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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371.40, 30,576.30 and 12,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371.40, 30,576.30 and 12,595.40 is: 18,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.40 : 30,576.30 = 12,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.40/30,576.30 = 12,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.40x = 30,576.30 × 12,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.40x = 385,120,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,120,729.02/20,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.97

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